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Picture special: Blackwood Miners’ Institute protest

News | Richard Gurner | Published: 13:58, Tuesday September 10th, 2024.
Last updated: 11:02, Wednesday September 11th, 2024

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Video by Roger Donovan

Around 1,000 residents took to the streets of Blackwood on Saturday September 7 to protest against plans by the council to “mothball” the historic venue.

Our report on the protest can be read here, and Blackwood-based photographer Roger Donovan has very kindly provided us all of the key images from the day which we feature below.

Blackwood residents take to the streets in rally to save miners institute
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